New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-17

The Canadian press, under the leadership Vi
/ 1.-The Toronto Globe" is asserting that 'nc
/ American Fisheries Commissioners were Wiling
10 negotiate n reciprocity treaty, but that the
Premier at Ottawa would not allow SIR CharleS
Tupper TO entertain the proposal This is GER
tainly interesting. if it is true. If tn American
Commissioners have gone to the length OF advo-
eating commercial union, tho Administration
slould he sharply called to account
"The Washington Criticn thinks that the
pcrnocratic party is now divided into TWO wei
defined wines on the tariff question: and that these
WINS won't Zap together No, but they will
soon flop together.
Ira national debt is n rational blessing. then
State debt is to he regarded rs state blessing
Hence the State OF Michigan can claim n share
Of the popular sympathy, Miohi@n doesn't owe
cent and has money in her treasury. IL Is JUS
possible however such is the prvcrsity Of rinici-
paIitos that she is not feeling very badly about
her condition. Should it turn ont that sh' is
cast down by the absence of blessing 80 widely
dinnsod her sister States OUGHT to chip in end
load her M with fine bouncing debt Miclgan's
career has been honorable AMI must not be de-
serted at this crisis in her history.
To Governor ITin: Writing your annual mes
sage to tie legislature thnsc days? OF course.
Make it short and keep clear Of buncomhe.
A scasonab'c corurdrum: What is the diner
crcc between the Presidents Ma>..cc and wet
blanket. - far as the effect of the two is con
ccfncl. on the D.mocratic party? DO you give
it up? Well, there isn't any d.n"rcLce.
Tie serious question before the frsr Republican
President WAS how 70 fiji tr"asury which IT,
Democrats hnd cmpt'cl. After twenty-five years,
I,r,r Io fir N
resident is how 10 Empty II treasury which th'
I;cruhl cans hive filled Any enc who thinks
there is no difference between parties should
ponder on tbs bit Of history.
John c. Whittier r'a his his cighticth birth
day to-day There viii be Il chorus OF joyful
coneIatulat.o ns many II which viii be too dis
tant f.r the ven rbc and beloved poet to hear
Iut In r. will bc evidences enough TO persuade
him that he enjoys 'hr affection and respect II
hi, countr, men. Whittier was peculiarly poet
Of the ani-siavcy struggle and the war for The
nj, n. and when that i.ng cont ct c'o, d it m -hi
almost be- sad that his work had ended. IL,
muse has not been idle sincc but he will be- r.
numbered chiefly for his passionate appeals
aga nst the injustice II human bondage. clothed
in simple language thrt went straight 10 tie
hearts II the people, \ thousand causes helped
10 stcn the movement that finally struck the
sha,k',s ~ the slave hat among tAom the fu-
turc historian vii not q - note fAc poetry Of
Whittier II slorlI Doe pleasant thou -ht FOR tie
venerable roc'. rs h. receives today tie con-
er.tu alton, # I'D, fucn., and admirers upon d.,
Ion, preservation in fam h a.th. that hc was
abb. to do a great >cr' lee Tor Liberty, and one
that Will never be forgotten.
LES So -rlanc..l, s.d something about th'
tariff. too didn't hc?
Colonel Vat'cr~ou rs in nnc G-l''nr trim. ~"
Hast oil IFS hu.lc rims out mcrr''y. Tie Colonel
F, most iool-hDmo,od when th' hr'l IS whistle
about h.m. lie can't endure "pi ins times Of
.. 4ce.'
Tho Albany Argus" +. extremely ANXIOUS 10
have census taken II il has my regard for
the fee r,,s Of Governor I'm IT Will keep quiet
on two occasions Of Int the Governor has been
a s'nmh'ir~ block IN tho rath OF The census
tal,cr. The Argu,'" .nlirIa'ion IN tie prem
pcs is an Indictment of that official: and Tor
Democratic or~au 80 inlet a Democratic cli"f
cSccitiv" may De good moral morals, but il il
lad politics.
The Cleveland Administration cosily divides
itself OIL into Iretiy clearly defined craS. T1r
tr-'ancc. there was tie era when "Icrnic.ous
activity" WINS the chief ~ denominations n tl,"|
Tro. dents eyes. and an "o-crSivc partisan" was
= m as q rrd r.g +, 10 bun Then there wa,
the ga - g,rrrl cool feeling following his
ma --iare. when even his stoutc,t opponents were
me inrl 10 look l,niontiy on lis shortcomings
Tho Cvcl'prdia era is n sl--'oo frcsh-in every
losiy's mind to require elaborate noticc. The
era ~ po.it.os ucithcr pure ror IND, fled has
hccn rcitn under way Tor some time. anl with
,h. entrance o. pon VI nj l.n-on into the Cab
pct ~ ay doubtless Pee said o. lc ~ fnll blast
Public oGico IS public trust IL B., .l,Ily uh>1i,,
cent. II not quite obsolete. reform of THAI
nothing hut the shadow Of name remains
From hcrccfor'h politics will Doe tho Admins
TINT on's tc Ell ana cnlnll Cleveland is COM
posed Of only common claw after ali The Mug
wump,' idol is hopccssly shattered.
Clcve'ar1 is . man Of destiny and Franl, Ilurl
can tell fr m his own sad experience just what
tLat destiny is.
Senator Clard RS bill 10 regulate COMPRESSION
al elections in certain Southern Stairs is greeted
with loud NAL q lotions by the y mooratic press
The Boston Post" declares the senator ~
msch'c fmuScr' He certainly proposes TO make
mischief for tie Bourbon office stcnlcrs down South
He intends that the Preparation Of electoral
frauds shall succeed onlv nfter all means have
been exhausted TO prevent them.
When Clcvclands Message was read in tho
House, Con ssmpn Barbour " Virginia, is quot
cd n having remarked "ThanlI heaven I got
nv Legislature elected before this storm broke"
This reminds US OF the observation attributed Ia
- mocratic candidate for the nomination Of Al
dcrman ia the ill-iamod Board Of sS4. lie WAS
defeated, and when Jaehnc and HIS confcdcrates
were arr stcd for bribery, he made this solemn
and feeling comment: Great Scott! whnt
narrow escape had!"
PERSONAL.